Covid 19 or Coronavirus in Korea, China, and It’s Effects on Teaching On this episode of K-PoD, we all look at Covid 19 and when the Coronavirus first broke out in Asia, what we went through at that time, work being closed, and how life was in Korea and China …
Read More »5 Places in Changwon You Need to Know for When the Homesickness Kicks In
Living in Korea as a foreigner is no easy task. As we enjoy our lives as expats, teaching, engineering, doing business or even just traveling it’s very easy to miss the little things from back home. Many of us English-speaking expats come from Western countries so I’ve decided to …
Read More »Fun and Alternative Things to Do in Changwon and South Korea
There are many alternative things you can find to do during your stay in South Korea! There are lots of things you can do while in South Korea! Things to do indoors, things to do outdoors, and things you can only do in Korea! In this episode we share some …
Read More »Summer Events and Festivals in South Korea 2019
Summertime in Korea can have it’s UPS and DOWNS! In this episode we’ll look at SUMMER in Korea, what we like and what we don’t, plus some of the summer events and activities going on all over South Korea for summer 2019! Scott, Adam, and Marco are joined …
Read More »Friendship in Changwon and Friends Coming and Going!
Friendship can have its pros and cons while living in Changwon, South Korea. If you’ve spent time in Changwon or are thinking about moving to Changwon, you are going to make new friends and at some point, have to say good-bye to them. Whether it’s you or them that leave, …
Read More »Strange Things in South Korea
There are some STRANGE THINGS you can find in South Korea! There are a lot of things that you can only find in South Korea! Some of them are cool, some bad, somethings we like, some we don’t, and some are just plain strange! Scott, Adam, Marco, and Paul talk …
Read More »Best Ways To Teach and Learn English
How have teaching English techniques changed in South Korea and what direction are they going in? The ways of teaching and learning English are always changing and evolving. What are some of the best new ways and what hasn’t changed? What is the future for learning and teaching English …
Read More »Healthcare in South Korea
What kind of healthcare will you get with your job if you’re coming to work in South Korea? South Korea has both National healthcare and private healthcare. Which are you most likely to get with a teaching job and which will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam …
Read More »Student Age Ranges in South Korea
Teaching different age ranges English in South Korea! What will work best for you? There is a wide range of ages you can end up teaching English to working as an English teacher in South Korea. What age range will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam discuss …
Read More »Living Conditions in South Korea
Living conditions, housing, and what you can expect when coming to South Korea! Big cities to small cities in South Korea and the different types of housing you find in South Korea. Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the …
Read More »A KOREAN FOOD PARADISE!!
The Food Options in Korea Can’t Be BEAT! Nothing beats the food here in Korea and James has another vlog where he happens to dab into some of the delicious options that surround the daily lives that we all face here in Changwon City, South Korea! Check out James Wilkes …
Read More »PEYONGCHANG SKIING – ITS A FUN TIME!
Skiing in South Korea during the Winter Games! Have you ever wondered what it’s like skiing in South Korea? One of our city locals, youTuber and Vlogger James Wilkes went to High 1 ski resort and recorded his experience. Some more great overhead views of of the ski hill and see …
Read More »Korean Apartment Tour in Changwon from James Wilkes 135
Here’s a video of your typical apartment situation if your thinking of coming to Changwon City, South Korea to work. This is a video from a local Changwoner who we hope to be doing some work together. Check out this video from James Wilkes and check out his youTube channel …
Read More »September 2012 Korea Festival Calendar
This season, we’re parsing down our biannual schedule of Korean festivals into individual months. May we proudly present September 2012. Aside from the Masan Fish Market festival on 14th through 16th, all of these festivals are out of Changwon’s province. But in October, there will be several in Changwon alone. …
Read More »An Introduction to Korea’s Administrative Divisions
South Korea is divided and subdivided in generally clear and easy to understand ways. The following is a brief introduction: The country is divided into 9 provinces (도) (Jeju is one, though it is self-governing (특별 자치도)), 6 metropolitan cities (광역시), and 1 special city (특별시) (Seoul) which serves as the country’s capital. The metropolitan cities are governed …
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